Afrikan Krishtofovich
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Afrikan Nikolayevich Krishtofovich (Russian: Африкан Николаевич Криштофович; November 8, 1885 – November 8, 1953) was a Soviet geologist, paleobotanist and botanist.[1] His name is abbreviated as "Krysht." when attributing him as the author of botanical names.[1]
He was a fossil hunter specializing in Mesozoic flora. In 1932 he published his book Geological review of the countries of the Far East.
A crater on Mars was named in his honor. Located at 48.5°S 262.8°W / -48.5; -262.8 (Krishtofovich), with a diameter of 112.0 Kilometers.[2] The craters name was approved in 1982 by what is now known as VSEGEI.